July 12, 2018 – Collin College will offer construction management coursework beginning this fall, building toward an associate degree and two certificate programs which will help fill workforce needs in Collin County’s booming construction industry.
The college recently received approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to offer an associate of applied science and level 1 and level 2 certificates in construction management. The programs will prepare students for careers in a major growth sector of the local economy.
“The skills that students will learn in this program are in high demand as our region continues to grow,” Frisco Campus Associate Dean Mike Coffman said. “As we developed this program, we consulted with a diverse advisory committee of local construction businesses. The committee’s members consistently indicated the need for this program and the job candidates it will create.”
In addition to construction management, the program will include: introduction to the construction industry; construction methods and materials; cost estimation; blueprint reading; mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems; project scheduling; safety; and other skills essential in the construction industry.
The program will initially be offered at the college’s Frisco Campus. It will move to the Collin College Technical Campus once that facility is completed.
For more information about the construction management program at Collin College, visitwww.collin.edu/academics/programs/CNST_1Overview.html.
Collin College serves more than 53,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 100 degrees and certificates in a wide range of disciplines. The only public college in the county, Collin College is a partner to business, government and industry, providing customized training and work force development. In addition, the college operates the Collin Higher Education Center, which serves 3,200 additional students each year in partnership with The University of Texas at Dallas, Texas Woman’s University, Texas A&M Commerce, Texas Tech and the University of North Texas.